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What started tonight as a rumor that a Canadian user claimed to have received an email from Microsoft informing him of the new changes to Xbox Game Pass, that is, the increase in the price of his Ultimate subscription, has become absolutely official. Before you continue reading, we can tell you that this is not a rumor, Microsoft has already published the changes, a detailed explanation of theseand even a format where you can see price increases in your country
But let’s get to the point, because the price increase has no scheduled date, it is from today, July 10th, when it will begin to take placebut yes, for new members only. For those of us who already have Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or Xbox Game Pass Core, the services affected by this increase will begin on September 12. the day the price goes up for them.
The new tier is called Xbox Game Pass Standard and does not include “Day One” versions.
This is where the drama begins a little, since the rumors that have been circulating since the beginning of the year are true. But it is important to leave everything well explained, that is why we will use the recurring points:
- Xbox Game Pass for console is no longer available to new members.
- Xbox Game Pass codes for console will be redeemable until September 18, 2024. From then on, we will only be able to accumulate 13 months with codes. However, if you currently have more accumulated, you will not be affected.
- The options will be: Xbox Game Pass Core, Xbox Game Pass Standard, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and PC Game Pass.
- Xbox Game Pass Standard will not include “day one” versions. It also will not include Xbox Cloud Gaming. or EA Play, however, will include multiplayer access, being a complete package.
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will remain the same, only the price will increase. Check your download here
- PC Game Pass price also increasesbut you will also continue to have access to the firsts from day one.
- The price of Xbox Game Pass Core, formerly known as Xbox Live Gold, is also increasing.
Without a doubt, a huge change that many of us were waiting for, which we believe has taken a long time to arrive, but which is done in a logical way and takes advantage of it to offer options to the user. For those of us who have Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, for example, in Europe the increase is from $14.99 to $17.99three additional dollars, which represents an increase of 20%. The details of this new level called “Standard” are still unknown, but it will probably not be long before we know the full story.